[Southsider2k12]

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/b...ory.html#page=1

Since hitting a record-low water level two years ago, Lake Michigan has been replenishing at an almost unprecedented rate, rising more than 3 feet since January 2013, according to government agencies.

Experts say the swift, unexpected resurgence has provided relief to commercial shipping, recreational boaters and wildlife. However, the rising waters have also contributed to significant erosion that threatens local beaches and may damage other shoreline properties as forecasts anticipate this pattern to continue through summer.

The Great Lakes are the world's largest source of freshwater, and some of those lakes have experienced a decade-and-a-half of below-average levels. Lake Michigan lost 4 feet of water in the late 1990s, and its levels remained low for an unusually long period.

[diggler]

However, the rising waters have also contributed to significant erosion that threatens local beaches and may damage other shoreline properties as forecasts anticipate this pattern to continue through summer.

I will miss dem dunes, dats fer sure.

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[Groucho]

I will miss dem dunes, dats fer sure.

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I grew up in Long Beach. In the 60's lots of beach. In the 70's high water and erosion. It's cyclical and a few loose homes to that quiet lake. When the "witch of November comes stealing", all bets are off.